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Omaha Steve

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Thu Jan 16, 2014, 09:20 PM Jan 2014

Mayoral campaign mail ad portrays candidate like gang member


http://www.10news.com/news/mayoral-campaign-mail-ad-portrays-candidate-like-gang-member-01132014





Posted: 01/13/2014

Itica Milanes

SAN DIEGO - They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and one particular mayoral campaign ad seems to be conjuring up images of a gang member.

The mailer in question involves mayoral candidate David Alvarez holding a fist full of cash.

10News anchor Itica Milanes spoke with Tom Shepard, a political consultant who believes there is a very subtle message in the mailer ad that could have a powerful impact.

"It's a hand gesture specifically associated with gang members," he said.

FULL story at link.

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